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NHTSARecalled Mar 6, 2008 · #08V102000

STEERING ARM/TIE ROD ARM/FREIGHTLINER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

CHAMPION IS RECALLING 14 MY 2007-2008 M1235 AND RE CTS BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED. INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Product details

Product
STEERING ARM/TIE ROD ARM/FREIGHTLINER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Champion Bus, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CHAMPION BUS IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR CHAMPION AT 1-800-331-5761.

View the official CPSC notice